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2025 Annual Meeting & Awards Celebration with special presentation Celebrating the Semiquincentennial of the American Revolution in Loudoun County By Abigail Zurfluh, Historic Preservation Director   Thursday, April 10, 2025, 6:15 pm at the Waterford Old School 40222 Fairfax Street, Waterford, Virginia Welcome Reception 5:30 -6:15 pm Join us as we celebrate the successes of […]

Learn the art of marbling on fabric and paper, creating intricate designs using carrageenan size and acrylic paints. Over two days, you'll master techniques like Swirl and Peacock, and create unique pieces perfect for framing or crafting.

Learn the art of ecoprinting on silk and wool by imprinting botanical images using natural leaves, plants, and flowers. Students will create two ecoprinted scarves and gain the skills to continue this sustainable art form at home.

This class explores warp-weighted weaving from the Viking Age, covering its history, regional techniques, and examples. Students will have hands-on time to create their own woven sample, which could be used as a scarf or table runner. A follow-up class, "The Warp Weighted Loom: The Next Steps," will be offered in June.

In this one-day course, you'll learn basic spoon-carving techniques, including selecting trees, breaking down logs, and using an axe, straight knife, and hook knife to carve your own spoon. By the end, you'll gain the skills, confidence, and reference materials to continue carving, along with an appreciation for the therapeutic nature of the craft. This […]

Students will explore the history of stained glass and learn the fundamentals of designing and constructing a stained glass panel. Using colored glass, copper foil, and soldering techniques, they will create their own unique project to take home and enjoy for years to come.

Learn the art of quilling which is the art of coiling paper and shaping the pieces into shapes that are used for your art piece. Each student will make a least one note card and have enough supplies to make many more at home.   Students can follow up this class with “Quilling” the same […]

Learn how to ecoprint on lambskin leather naturally as well as in color! In this exclusive one-day workshop, students will put ecoprinting skills to work on lambskin leather! Ecoprinting (also known as botanical printing) involves collecting leaves, plants and flowers to imprint the plant images directly upon leather.

In this class, students will design and paint either a canvas table runner or six placemats, with the freedom to choose their own design. Ideas will be provided for inspiration, and students can select the size of the runner, which must be confirmed with the instructor at least one week before the class. The table […]

Discover the intricate art of quilling, where you’ll learn to coil, shape, and design paper into beautiful art pieces. This hands-on class is suitable for all skill levels. Our focus will be on a specific quilling project (see photo), guiding you step-by-step through the techniques needed to complete your own unique artwork.. Students have the […]